To Be Honest | 
pickI was looking for a quick easy book after some long emotional reads. I got quick with To Be Honest but inside I found a strong female teen who saw weightloss reality tv for what it is. Who was mourning her older sister's departure to college, her parents failed marriage, and her mom's pressure for perfection. This is a clean, teen book full of social issues perfect for discussion. Sometimes teens have a better radar than the grown-ups.
pick3 1/2 ⭐ out of 5 ⭐
This book had a lot of potential and packed a lot into maybe not enough pages? I would have read more.
I liked the main character but the side characters were not as complex.
Still a pretty good, fun YA contemporary!
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(Content warnings for discussions of weight/bullying and eating disorders)
My first YA in awhile. Most of the ones I‘ve recently tried have been trash 🗑 but this one looks fun!
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is a realistic peek into the generational differences in mindset with how women view themselves. It looks at moms (who weren‘t raised in an era that embraced body positivity), who are obsessed with their workouts and Whole 30-type diets and how it affects their families. It made me think about the behaviors we‘re modeling for our body-positive daughters (what‘s healthy and what‘s obsessive). YA Lit through through my “mom lens”. 🧐🤓
I may have been married too long because I think this is some pretty good flirting from a high school junior. 😂Intellectual, creative and conveys he can make a lifetime commitment. He‘s a keeper!
Now I just have to wait for the entire book while they pretend-hate each other...I could save Savannah 300 pages of pretend drama.
Starting this one - it came on my radar when NPR selected it as a “best of” for 2018.
So far Mr. Fancy Pants over here has only eaten my expensive wild Sockeye Salmon and not a bite of anything else. He is going to need to tone down the fancy a notch. 😹
pickOnly book read in November because of #NaNoWriMo
To be honest I loved the premise of the story. An overweight daughter of a recently divorced mother who goes on an extreme weight loss show and then passive aggressively badgers her daughter about her weight while the daughter tries to stay body positive.
My only complaint was the mother and her daughters all had the same voice, or at least very similar. Not a total turn off though.
pickThis was very cute! I never was overweight during high school (though some people tried their damndest to make me feel I was), I can understand that not knowing for sure if people even give a shit about you, having that lack of self confidence. I really liked that while there was a romantic interest in this, it wasn't a main focus and Savannah had a lot of other things going on with her.
pickThis was a 4 ⭐️ for me. It won‘t be that for everyone, but if you are plus size or have every had self doubt and body image issues, this is for you.
Full review at confessionsofareadinggeek.blogspot.com
Started this one last night and OMG. It hits home for me, being plus size myself. I was saving this for an August read since it comes out the end of the month, but can‘t put it down. Anticipating a high star rating for this. (Miss Lola can‘t resist having her picture taken)
pickA sweet, body-positive YA novel that tackles some tough issues including eating disorders (not the fat-positive protagonist), living with anxiety, and complicated family relationships. Definitely a cute one & fairly lighthearted despite the difficult issues. I particularly enjoyed Savvy's voice and the really deep bond she shared with her older sister (literary sisters for the win!).
This was such a cute book. It tackled issues like body image, anxiety, and mother-daughter relationships. The book was still very light hearted and transported me right back to high school (in a good way).
Just started this tonight and already 1/3 of the way through. A super cute book coming out this August!
